Lamicatal 100 mg tablets - 30 tablets

What is Lamotrigine and its use: Lamotrigine is usually used with other medications in treating seizures in patients aged two years and above, and for partial brain seizures in patients aged sixteen years and above. This medicine is also used to treat bipolar disorder (a condition causing mood swings) in patients aged eighteen years and above. Do not take lamotrigine: if you are allergic to lamotrigine, or any other components contained in this medicine. Tell your doctor about the symptoms you experienced. Warnings and precautions: Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you experience an allergic reaction such as difficulty breathing, rash, swelling in the face or neck. This medicine may cause Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a rare and dangerous syndrome affecting the skin, usually starting with flu-like symptoms and then developing into painful and severe rash. Tell your doctor if you feel these symptoms. Immediately inform your doctor if you experience symptoms such as high temperature, or symptoms of lymph node swelling such as night sweats, painful lumps under the skin, and feeling tired. Tell your doctor if you experience cardiac symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue with movement, chest pain, swelling in the limbs, change in heartbeat. Tell your doctor if you experience liver problems such as yellowing of the skin, yellowing of the eyes, white stool, dark urine, fatigue, abdominal swelling. Tell your doctor if you notice unusual changes in mood or behavior, onset or worsening of depression, or suicidal thoughts. This medicine may cause a decrease in neutrophil levels (responsible for fighting bacterial infections), a decrease in platelet levels (responsible for wound healing and stopping bleeding), as well as other blood problems. Inform your doctor if bleeding occurs, or if there is a delay in wound healing, or easy bruising, fatigue or dizziness, fever, or jaundice. Possible side effects of lamotrigine: These include allergic reactions, itching and rash, headache, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, back pain, and drowsiness. Other medications and lamotrigine: Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are currently taking, have recently taken, or might take any medications. If you are taking valproate (used for treating seizures). If you are taking carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, or primidone (used for treating seizures). If you are taking hormonal contraceptives containing estrogen. If you are taking rifampin (used for treating tuberculosis). How to take lamotrigine: Adults and children: The recommended dose is determined based on the patient's age, reason for taking the medication, and other medications the patient is taking. Do not take more than the prescribed dose to avoid rash. LAMICTAL STARTER KITS and LAMICTAL ODT Patient Kits help you avoid taking more than necessary during the first five weeks of treatment. Take the medication with or without food. Take orally disintegrating tablets by placing the tablet on the tongue and moving it around the mouth. The tablet dissolves immediately. Take chewable and dispersible tablets by chewing the medicine and then drinking a small amount of water or fruit juice, or by swallowing the tablet whole, or mixing it with water or fruit juice for at least a minute and then drinking immediately. Take the medication with a full glass of water. How to store lamotrigine: Store the medicine at a temperature between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius. Keep the medicine out of reach of children and pets. Do not use the medicine after the expiry date printed on the box. Keep the medicine in its original container to prevent moisture exposure. Do not take damaged tablets. Do not dispose of the medicine in wastewater or household waste.